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“Don’t be confused between what people say you are and who you know you are.”

— Oprah

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Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.

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Contemporary art refers to artwork created by living artists or from the late 20th century to the present. It reflects current ideas, issues, and cultural trends, often exploring diverse mediums, concepts, and styles. It challenges traditional boundaries and invites personal interpretation.

— ChatGPT

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The meaning of life is deeply personal and varies for everyone. At its core, it often centers around connection, growth, and fulfillment. For many, it’s about seeking happiness, forming meaningful relationships, pursuing passions, contributing to others, and finding peace with oneself and the world.

— ChatGPT

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Art Value ≠ Money Value

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“Zen is not some kind of excitement, but concentration on our usual everyday routine.”

— Shunryu Suzuki

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Temper

A Zen student came to Bankei and complained: “Master, I have an ungovernable temper. How can I cure it?”

“You have something very strange,” replied Bankei. “Let me see what you have.”

“Just now I cannot show it to you,” replied the other.

“When can you show it to me?” asked Bankei.

“It arises unexpectedly,” replied the student.

“Then,” concluded Bankei, “it must not be your own true nature. If it were, you could show it to me at any time. When you were born you did not have it, and your parents did not give it to you. Think that over.”

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“All that jealousy and envy comin’ from my enemies.”

— Tupac Shakur

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“Modern people are unhappy then because they cannot experience completion. Always there are new – and higher – standards to meet. Inevitably, there is “unfinished business.” Everyone is urged to move forward, but no one knows if they have already reached their destination or if that end-point is years ahead.”

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“Look, I don’t really know where we should take this bus. But I know this much: If we get the right people on the bus, the right people in the right seats, and the wrong people off the bus, then we’ll figure out how to take it someplace great.”

— James C. Collins

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“I don’t really care so much what people say about me because it usually is a reflection of who they are. For example, if people wish I would sound like I used to sound, then it says more about them than it does me.”

— Prince

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“Humans are prone to the principle of least effort, often known as the ‘path of least resistance,’ which means they’ll go for whatever option requires the least work. Hypocrisy allows you to appear principled without having to be so, which is much easier than adhering to strict principles.”

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